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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-0703 REG MINROLl, CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Hospital Board & Build- ing Co~nittee Minutes Planning Commission Parks & Recreation COBBIUNICATIONS , PETITIONS & REMONS. Taylor Street Improve- merits Parking Limit on Lithia Way PUBLIC FORUM MINUTES FOR TIlE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL July 3, 1973 The regular meeting was called to order by Chair- man Roble who presided until the arrival of Mayor Fries at 7:47 p.m. Conklin, McCannon, Prickett, and Soderberg were present; Alien noted absent. Conklin moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 1973 be approved. McCannon seconded the motion. Soderberg requested that "Findings of Fact" relative to the Valentine annexation be marked "Ex- hibit 'A' and be attached to the minutes and made part of record. On voice vote, unanimously approved as corrected. McCannon moved minutes of the Ashland Community Hospital Board of Directors meeting of June 18, 1973, and' the Building Committee Heetings of June 21, 1973 and June 25 be accepted and placed on file. On v~ice vote passed unanimously. McCannon moved that Planning Commission minutes for meet- ing of June 11, 1973 be'accepted and placed on file. On voice vote motion passed unanimously. Coaklin moved for acceptance of minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 1973 of the Parks & Recreation Com- mission. On voice vote unanimously accepted. City Administrator Almquist submitted petition from prop- erty owners requesting improvenlent of Taylor Street between ltolly & Ashland Streets for curbs, gutters and asphalt paving at an estimated cost of $13.21 per front foot. The petition represented 81% of the eff~cted front- age ownership. City Adn~inistrator Almquist read Resol- ution setting ~ublic hearing for July 17, 1973. McCannon moved that resolution be approved. Council requested that City Administrator make known the results of bid and amended costs at the next regular meeting. Prickeli requested that City Administrator Almquist notify effected property owners of increase of costs since original est- imate for reaffirmation of their intent relative to the improvements of Taylor Street. On roll call passed unan- imously. City Administrator Almquist read .letter from Frances R. Johnson requesting reconsideration of recently installed two-hour limit parking on Lithia Way between the fire hall and Third Street. Roble moved that Almquist be dir- ected to poll businesses in the area and report findings back to Council at the next meeting on July 17, 1973. Ou voice vote, passed unanimously. No response from audience on business not included on agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Conklin r~oved tha.t City. Administrator Ahnquist be directet to write a letter to Oregon Liquor Control Coinmission re- questing reconsideration of their recent refusal of a Class C Retail Beer & Wine license for the Chateaulin Restaurant as applied for Dy Bernard Pradell at a hearing to be held on July ll, 1973 and that letter be written sufficiently in advance of said hearing. On roll call, all YES. Regular Meeting Unfinished business continued Drager, Granite & So. Mountain Imp. PUBLIC HEARING Corallo & Sapienza Sign Ordinance Ashland City Council Page two City A&ninistrator Almq'uist reported that although the Engineering Department has historically estimated within 5% of the actual cost that a recent rise in paving costs have brought the costs to about 22% over the original estimates and asked Council if they wanted him to go back to the property owners in the assessment district for re- affirmation of their original approval. Prickerr moved that City Adm. Almquist inform the property owners of the cost increase for reaffirmation of their approval. On roll call motion passed unanimously. Public Hearing which had been continued from June 19, 1973 was opelled and City Administrator Almquist submitted · Findings of Fact and requested they be attached to the minutes and designated "Ekhibit A". McCannon moved that Findings be adopted. No one spoke in opposition of the application in the public hearing. Soderberg stated that she still feels very strongly that the site is not a good one for permsnent residents because of the freeway, sawmill and railroad tracks and that she would have no objection to travel trailers parking for short periods of time. Council discussed the newly discovered fact that the applicants are not owners of the property and questioned the wisdom of the city entering into a contract regarding the applicants' intent when the property is being held on earnest money with the contingency of Council approval and decided that in such cases the owner, or owners, of record be made part of the agreement. Two of the three owners, Clark Walker and Kenneth Card were present and stated they were willing to sign the agreement and support the plan. Motion to adopt findings apDroved on roll call vote with Soderberg voting "no" and restating her reasons for opposition as above. Conklin moved for rejection of sign ordinance as written; On roll call vote, all YES. Sign Ord. Study Sess- ion NEW & BIISC. BUSINESS Ashland Creek Greenway City Attorney requested that study session set for July 24, 1973 be changed to a later date. Date changed to August 14, 1973 by Council consent. Soderberg reported that the Ashland Creek Greenway Com- mittee had walked the creekbank with Mr. Willjams and advised that the subdivision ordinance says that the waterway must include all easement. It was recommended by Soderberg that Mr. Willjams be thanked for offering to hold his lot for three years for possible acquisition by the city for $4,500. Mayor Fries appointed Allen and Roble to serve on a special committee for further study with Sod- erberg. City Administrator Almquist was directed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Willjams. Sod~rberg moved that Wjlliams be approached on entering into agreement with the City to bold property for three years at a cost of $4,500 for the lot. On roll call, all YES. Central Area Imp. City Administrator Almquist gave report on Central Area Improvement project and said that the city was unsuccess- ful in getting bids, and that according to the Department of lieusing & Urban Development the city can be its own general contractor provided it }Hres a superintendent to oversee tile work which would require about ninety days. City Administrator Almqu]st stressed the need for proceed- ing with dispatch in order that the job be completed in September. McCannon moved that procednres as outlined Almquist be approved; Soderberg stated that she preferred that job be bid out. On roll call, all yes. ,{egular Meeting Ashland City Council Pa~e tb Corallo-Sapienza/CitY Agreement City Attorney Salter reviewed agreement and pointed out that Corallo & Sapienza (Applicants) did not actually.own' the property. City Attorney suggested that Agreement be modified by having 100% of property ownership made part of contract. Conklin moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to sign modified agreement with applicants and all owners of record signing agreement. On roll call, Roble, McCanno~ Prickeli and Conklin voted YES. Soderberg opposed the measure and again stressed that in her opinion the locatim was poor for permanent residents because of the railroad, freeway and sawmill, Corallo Annexation Ord. Withdrawal from TRFPD (Corallo) Valentine Annexation Withdrawal from TRFPD (Valentine) Rezoning Ordinance (Valentine Bail Jumping Ordinance Special Assessments Deferral - Sr. Citizens Fifteen minute parking/ loading zone at 353 Main (E) St. City Administrator Almquist read an ordinance dispensing with an election and setting public hearing for August 7 on annexation of certain property. Conklin moved to second reading. On roll call, Roble, McCannon, Prickett and Conklin voted YES. Soderberg voted against the measure. City Administrator read resolution calling for public hearing on withdrawal from Talent Rural Fire Protection District. McCannon moved to adopt; on roll call, McCannon Conklin, Prickett and Roble voted YES; Soderberg opposed. City Administrator gave first reading of an ordinance annexing a contigious area to the City of Ashland, Oregon. McCannon moved for passage to second reading; on roll call vote, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance withdrawing from Talent Rural Fire Protection District. Conklin moved to second reading; on roll call vote motion passed unanimously. City Administrator gave first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1361 to rezone certain property C-1 on Commercial-retail District. Soderberg moved to second reading. On roll call, passed unanimously. tO City Admiuistrator Almquist gave first reading of an ordinance ma~ing it unlawful to jump bail. Conklin moved to second reading. On roll call, passed unanimously. City Administrator gave first reading of an ordinance to provide for the deferral of special assessments. Con- klin moved to second reading. Soderberg objected to limiting age qualifications to a certain date and moved to amend ordinance to include that you must be sixty-five or over on the date the assessment is levied. Mayor Fri~ questioned legality of the ordinance as it would apply in the case of a divorce. On roll call vote, amendment unanimously carried. On roll call on original motion to pass to second reading, passed unanimously. City Administrator Almquist read resolution providing for 15 minute parking or loading zone at 333 E. Main Street. Roble asked that "or loading" be deleted. Con- klin moved that resolution be adopted. Prickett wondered about codification and questioned the maximum penalty on tickets for violations varying in degrees. It was explained that bail schedule is used based on first offenses or driving record is checked where bail is jnmpcd but bail is set for average violation. On roll call, all YES. Regular bleeting Ashland City Council Page four Resolution Trans- .ferring Appropriations City Administrator Almquist read a resolution trans- ferring appropriations within funds.'~ McCannon moved for adoption. Motion passed unanimously. Prickett requested that City Attorney Salter study the feasibility of annexing areas contingent on availability of financing. City Attorney Salter said agreement could be provided until proof is supplied that applicant has has adequate financing. Mayor Fries suggested that commitment could be requested from financial institution. It was explained that the agreement provides that if property is not annexed within 90 days, then applicant's fee is refunded. Conklin agreed with PriCkett and asked that it be considered by the City Attorney. Conklin moved to adjourn at 9:40'p.m. On voice vote, passed unanimously. In answer to a question from Prickett, Almquist explained the transfer of $715.00 frem ~neral Fhnd Operating ContinEency to General ~lnd, Elections because of exTendjtures on the ~y 7, 1973 elect~on. The other transfer in the amount of ~%,OOO from Hospital Fund Personal Services to Hosnital Fbnd ~aterials and Services was due to the addition of physio-therapy services and added patient load and price increases. Mayor